A systematic review by Balboni et al. (2022) reveals the deep connection between spirituality and health, indicating that embracing spirituality enhances quality of life, reduces depression, and lowers healthcare costs. Individuals incorporating spirituality, whether through religion, meditation, or nature, experience better health outcomes. The comprehensive study highlights the importance of spiritual care in serious illness and its inclusion in whole-person health strategies, underlining the need for awareness in both medical practice and personal health management.
People who embrace spirituality in their lives show significantly better health outcomes across multiple dimensions, tending to live longer and experience less depression.
This study represents the most rigorous and comprehensive systematic analysis of the modern-day literature regarding health and spirituality to date. Our findings indicate that attention to spirituality in serious illness and in health should be a vital part of future whole person-centered care.
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